Workshop Lineup the regatta organizing team - Yours truly budgeting - Christine recruiting sponsors & awards - Sylvie coffee & conversation off water support team - Tom working with your RO & RC - David Marketing Panel - All Presenters 1200 Stay for lunch and trade ideas & questions. The Team Regatta Chair Race officer Protest Judge Publicity - Notice of race, Local press, Club liaison, SI's, registration kits, notice board Awards - awards for winners, sponsorship and any other prizes or freebees Regalia Meet and greet - people to meet out of town boats, assign trailer and car parking; Liaise with harbormaster for moorings Accommodations - billeting, camping, hotels Food services - Breakfasts, dinners, on the water lunches Entertainment - regatta party, presentations, guest entertainment Budget - control Ontario Summer Games key responsibility areas A)Launch/Logistics B)Public relations / Spectator Relations C)Officials / Safety D)Check-in / Results Registration by GOC & OS E)Records / Admin / Financials F)Venue Manager G)GOC & OS liaison Key similarities MORE than one person job If just a regatta chair.. Key similarities MORE than one person job If its just a regatta chair.. BURNOUT Key similarities MORE than one person job Defined responsibilities Be sure ALL bases are covered Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players 2) Organize meetings Well in advance & regularly Ensure agenda / minutes kept Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players 2) Organize meetings Well in advance & regularly Ensure agenda / minutes kept Build consensus 3) Make room for key people to do their jobs Only make decisions over reaching in nature or necessary trouble shooting Recruiting Key Players ASK. Face to Face Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors! Recruiting Key Players ASK. Directly Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors! TWIST ARMS Sometimes reluctance is just modesty or first time fears Recruiting Key Players ASK. Directly Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors TWIST ARMS Sometimes reluctance is just modesty Ensure there is a reward FUN Fuel.. &&&&& Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites OS -Organization.phpOrganization.php CYA - Other Events http://www.sharkworlds2009.com/ Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites History of your own event Electronic or Paper Trail Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites History of your own event Electronic or Paper Trail Look around you!